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Statement Following AG Announcement on Mercantile Bank Hostage Incident: Specific Action Acknowledged, Deeper Scrutiny Continues
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The Hemlock-based law firm Outside Legal Counsel PLC represents the victim in the June 2025 Saginaw bank robbery and hostage situation at Mercantile Bank that resulted in a Michigan State Police sniper killing the perpetrator. Attorney Philip L. Ellison issued the following statement in response to the Michigan Attorney General Office’s late Friday announcement regarding its investigation: Our client continues to grieve a profound and irreversible loss. While the Attorney General’s Office has determined that the marksman involved appears to have acted within the confines of his assigned duty, broader questions remain unresolved.
The Attorney General’s announcement is an important first step but does not end the pursuit of full transparency. We will ensure that each relevant facet of this tragedy is properly examined.
Outside Legal Counsel PLC emphasizes that the AG’s limited finding is only one part of a larger process. The firm remains committed to continuing its work on behalf of the victim and the community to ensure that accountability and truth are fully realized.
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